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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.20, 54,367.92 and 23,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.20, 54,367.92 and 23,481.54 is: 32,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.20 : 54,367.92 = 23,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.20/54,367.92 = 23,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.20x = 54,367.92 × 23,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.20x = 1,276,642,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,642,488.20/39,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.93

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